Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-23
GERMANY'S BIG TIME.
BERLIN In PRTE IN honor OF KAISER
WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY.
An Immense Gathering Of NOtables-Briliant Scenes
in the German CsPitsl-Unprecedsntad
Demonstration Deadlock IN
C1mmOns-OOereiOn Bill

BERLIN, March 22.-Berlin, in common
with the whole of the German Empire, is
en- tete to-day.
The Kaiser Wilhelm has added full
score of years to the three score and ten
which has been designated by the Psaluist
as the limit of mains life, and the loyal
subjects are celebrating the event as only
Germans can.
Flags by the thousand float from win
dow, staff and steeple; triumphal arches
span the principal throughfares; bands
without number fill the air with music,
and the surging multitudes in the streets
fill the air with joyous acclaims.
The tension of the political situation,
the talk Of wars and rumors of wars, al
extraneous matters, in fact, have been
banished for the moment, and Imperial
lists and Conservatives, National Liberals
and Centrists, supporters and opponents oI
the Government, are vieing with each
other in hearty recognition of the ninetieth
birthday of the greatest ruler that Ger
many has ever seen.
SCENES IN THE PALACE.
In the palace this morning the scene was
a memorable one. Over one hundred rep
resentatives of reigning families were gath
cred within the blue room to convey in
person the congratulations of their courts.
Among them could be seen the Prince OF
Wales, representing his august mother; the
King and Queen of Romania, the Grand
Duke Vladimir and the Grand Duke OF
Nicholaievitch, with their wives; Mon
siegnOr Galimberti, representing the Pope
and carrying an autograph letter of con-
graduation from the Holy Father; General
Cordoos, representing the Queen of Spain;
the King and Queen of Saxony; the Crown
Prince of Wurtemberg; the Princess of the
houses of Baden and HOhenzOllern, Prince
Louis, OF Bavaria; the Dukes of SaXe-Co-
burg and SAKE -MeiniDgen; the Prince and
Princess Christina; the Grand Duke Of
Hesse, and numerous other royal notabili-
ties.
There was a rush to the windows and
balconies shortly after 10 o'clock to wit
ness the parade Of the school children on
their way to the special praise meetings at
the churches, detour having been made
in order that the procession might be seen
from the palace. A little while after the
municipal authorities passed in state on
their way to ST. Nicholas Church.
The Emperor received his visitors at
noon and was greatly affected by the
warmth and sincerity of the numerous
congratulations. This afternoon he at
tended banquet given in his honor at the
palace Of the Crown Prince and this even
ing hc held a general reception in the
White saloon.
A rain storm, which set in at 3 O'Clock
and lasted until 6, had scarcely any effect
upon the crowds of enthusiastic Germans
who thronged the streets.
THE ILLUMINATIONs
to night throughout the city are superb
An especial striking feature is the picture
one hundred yards long and
twenty yards wide in front q
the Academy of Arts, depicting
events in the Emperor's life. Prince Bis
marck and General Won MOltke say they
have received wonderful reward for ser,
vices, the character of which is yet nm
known. All the secretaries of depart
ments were decorated by the Emperor.
In receiving the household deputation, the
Emperor said ~ have reached this age
by the grace of God and if the Lord helps
me and wants me TO, may live to see an
other year"
Prince Bismarck has assured the Crown
Prince Rudolph of Austria Hungary, who
is here representing his father at the En-
peror's birthday celebration, that Ger
many's foreign policy is pacific; that
PEACE Is ASSURED FOR 1887,
and that there is no cause for disquiet in
either the east or the west. The city is
crowded The hotels are filled royal per
sonages. The enthusiasm is universal.
The Emperor's health is good. lie began
to receive his guests at II o'clock in the
morning, and he appeared at his favorlte
window in the palace overlooking the
street rs often as he could find time to do
so, to respond to the cheers of the people
who passed by thousands to get glimpse
of him.